The reason the bow looks low in the last photo is because the painter is tight wrapped around the prop pulling it down. Lesson learnt, make the painter length no longer than the boat.So when a arse allows said painter to drag into the water the engine want come to a shattering halt in the middle of the Forth.

I have an Avon 310 Rover I bought nearly new 20 years ago (that makes me 41, blimey where does it all go) I love it, yes the floor is a pain and yes its a bit small now I have a family, on the look out for a mint bigger Avon, but Avon it must be...